HDJ Biology - Unit 05a Photosynthesis & Basic Plant Structure

Unit 5a: Photosynthesis, Plant Structure and Function
Chapter 5-1, 5-2 and 25

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1) Students will be able to explain how energy is transferred from the sun during the process of photosynthesis. (Section 5.1 & 5.2 : p. 94-96)

a) Summarize how energy is captured from sunlight in the first stage of photosynthesis. (Click Here For Video)
b) Analyze the function of electron transport chains in the second stage of photosynthesis.
c) Understand the relationship of carbon fixation to the Calvin Cycle in the third stage of photosynthesis. (Click Here For Video!)
d) Identify three environmental factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis. (Click Here For Video!)

2) Students will be able to understand the tissues and parts of a vascular plant. (Section 25.1 : p. 552-559) (Click Here For Video)

a) The vascular tissue system is made up of two tissues xylem (which conducts water) and phloem (which conducts nutrients). (Click Here For Video!)
b) Leaves are the primary photosynthetic organs of plants. (Click Here For Video!)

3) Students will be able to understand how water and nutrients are transported in plants. (Section 25.2 : p. 560-564)

a) Water is pulled up from the roots and through the vascular system in the stem and leaves by a process called transpiration. (Click Here For Video!)
b) The stoma and guard cells control the amount of transpiration in a plant. (Click Here For Video!)
c) Nutrients move from a source in the leaves and delivered to a sink by a process called translocation. (Click Here For Video!)